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Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Jsujo, I looked at your system you have posted & I think it looks spectacular! You may have already achieved 100% of the sound your looking for and can be satisfied with. Only real way to find out is to compare to other similiarly priced syste... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Jsujo, it is not a matter of choosing poor gear than trying to make it sound better with cabling but rather extracting the maximum performance from gear you do have & love. I use to think that these tweaks don't make a difference but they real... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Sorlowski, I own a Odyssey Stratos amp with cap upgrade, picked it up used on Audiogon sometime ago. I have never owned an Odyssey preamp. I have tried various CJ & ARC preamps on the Odyssey amp with excellent results. I would select intercon... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Oregon, that is an interesting conclusion & a good point! Imagine all the different variables that come into play when a person does his review. The type of cabling, associated gear and or tube preamps (the tube types used) & the type of s... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
The future could very well be in digital amplification but at this given point in time they still fall short of a well designed conventional amp in my opinion. There are some things they do so superbly right & for that reason they definately g... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Jsujo, good answer. I just purchased some new CDs & a couple of records the other day. Its time to start listening to music! Sorlowski, don't attend too many audio shows, you might get bitten by the upgrade bug again. What you don't know can't... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Sorlowski, I don't think anything you said above is out of line as your entitled to your opinion! If I got a headache from listening to the Tact, I would say so as well. I also appreciate your opinion on the Spectral as I was thinking of trying th... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Sorlowski, we just agreed to some extent. Let me explain my opinion further as I should have. There is a clear difference between constructive criticism & bashing a product or person. This may also be the very reason why some members are reluc... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
I know of no other amps that can compete with Odyssey at their price point. They represent a tremendous value! I also agree with Klaus, that there are at times, unjustified bashing going on in the forums, if you don't have anything positive to add... 
Audio Research 150.2...how does it sound
I think it is worth mentioning here that the ARC 150.2 is a digital amp. 
Review: Tube Audio Design TAD 150 Tube preamp
Jswillis73 and I have alot in common in that we both owned & enjoyed the Musical Design SP-2B for sometime. The fact that he has recommended the highly regarded TAD 150 and also because of the excellent posts on it above, I want one! 
Which Audio Research gears are classics?
The above responses are right on, I have never owned an Audio Research product I didn't like but had some that really stood out in terms of sound quality. I think the ARC LS-1 represents an excellent value for its used price but is often overlooke... 
Opinions, Is this better for the Members?
I aggree with Avguygeorge in regards to the right to change your mind about purchasing as long as the buyer contacts you within several hours of acceptance. I have never given negative feedback for this scenario nor would I. My only complaint here... 
Opinions, Is this better for the Members?
Prior to the new feedback system, in one instance, I wanted a seller to trust me based on my feedback. His response was that I could of had friends post all that feedback just to make it look good. Granted they are all legitiment but with the new ... 
Belles 150A Short Review
Mboldda1, John Curl is a brilliant audio engineer & if he was able to produce gear without costs constraints, it would result in high quality sounding equipment in my opinion. His designs in the 90's offered reliability, high current, & a ...